Jones Flat and Garnet Valley Water System Separation Project

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Contractor works from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday, this may be extended to 7:00 pm as the project progresses

Delays will be kept to a maximum 15 minutes from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Delays up to 30 minutes may occur between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. The District understands that this is an inconvenience and we do appreciate your patience as construction moves ahead. Every effort will be made to keep delays to a minimum.

Please observe traffic control as flaggers and a pilot car are on site for the safety of everyone.

Roads are being monitored and will be graded, as required throughout the working day.

For any other questions or concerns, please contact Kris Johnson, Director of Works and Utilities at 250-494-0431 or email kjohnson@summerland.ca.Project Update

September 26, 2017

Expect various delays and single lane traffic along Garnet Valley Road today.

Gravel works continues on Garnet Valley Road near Handley Street heading northward in preparation for paving.

Expect various delays and single lane traffic along Garnet Valley Road today.

The water service disruption from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm begins today in order to commission and test the new booster pumpstation. Property owners on Garnet Valley Road starting at 19202 Garnet Valley Road (booster pumpstation) and north to the intersection of Wildhorse Road will have intermittent water service and have received notification. All efforts are being made to minimize water service disruption.

The water service disruption from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm begins today in order to commission the new booster pumpstation. Property owners on Garnet Valley Road starting at 19202 Garnet Valley Road (booster pumpstation) and north to the intersection of Wildhorse Road are affected and have received notification.

September 18, 2017

Installation of retaining wall, east side of 21804 Garnet Valley Road.

Excavating for relocation of two power poles near 23216 Garnet Valley Road.

Installation of drywell on Garnet Valley Road south of Wildhorse Road.

Commissioning generator at the booster pumpstation.

There will be a water service disruption from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2017 in preparation for the commissioning of the booster pumpstation. Property owners on Garnet Valley Road beginning at 19202 Garnet Valley Road (booster pumpstation) and north to the intersection of Wildhorse Road will be affected and have received notification.

Extending domestic water services near 19202 Garnet Valley Road.
Gravel works is being performed to shape Garnet Valley Road from the booster pumpstation to Wildhorse Road.
The Contractor will not be working during the weekend, unsurfaced road areas will be maintained as required.September 13, 2017Drainage improvement works continues on Garnet Valley Road north of the booster pumpstation, expect standard single lane alternating traffic.

There will be a water service disruption from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday, September 14, 2017 in preparation for the commissioning of the booster pumpstation. Property owners from 17216 to 21610 Garnet Valley Road will be affected and have received notification.

September 12, 2017
The Contractor is working on drainage improvements near 22802 Garnet Valley Road and heading north.
Expect standard single lane alternating traffic with precedence being given to Fire Services personnel.

September 11, 2017

The Contractor will commence work today with drainage improvement works on Garnet Valley Road from the booster pumpstation to Wildhorse Road.

Expect standard single lane alternating traffic with precedence being given to Fire Services personnel.
September 8, 2017

There will be no construction activities today or during the weekend. Unsurfaced road areas will be maintained as required.

Access to Garnet Valley Road will be limited to personnel involved in firefighting activity and local traffic. Please be respectful and stay away from areas nearest the fire.

September 7, 2017

There will be no construction activities today. Unsurfaced road areas will be maintained as required.

The Contractor is working with the District of Summerland on a revised work plan that will allow components of the project to proceed without impacting firefighting efforts in the area.

Access to Garnet Valley Road will be limited to personnel involved in firefighting activity and local traffic. Please be respectful and stay away from areas nearest the fire.

September 6, 2017

There will be no construction activities today, other than to maintain unsurfaced road areas as required.

The Contractor is working with the District of Summerland on a revised work plan that will allow components of the project to proceed without impacting firefighting efforts in the area.

September 5, 2017

There will be no construction activities today, other than to maintain unsurfaced road areas as required.

The Contractor is working with the District of Summerland on a revised work plan that will allow components of the project to proceed without impacting firefighting efforts in the area.

September 1, 2017

Single lane traffic and standard delays along Garnet Valley Road today. Fortis BC is also working on a road crossing, expect further delays in the Fortis work zone area.

Installation of storm drainage structures and domestic water service connections continue north of the booster pumpstation.

The Contractor will not be working during the long weekend. Unsurfaced road areas will be maintained as required.
August 31, 2017

REMINDER: Residents from 18410 to 21804 Garnet Valley Road will experience low or no water pressure from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm today (Friday, August 25) to facilitate a new gate valve installation. A Water Service Disruption Notice was hand delivered to those properties affected.

Shouldering work continues on the north side of Garnet Valley Road from Jones Flat Road to the new booster pumpstation.

July 20, 2017

POWER OUTAGE NOTIFICATION

Residents from 16010 to 28999 Garnet Valley Road, 4230 to 25808 Wildhorse Road, 15517 to 15707 Handley Street, and 12018 and 15505 Handley Street will experience a power outage today,Thursday, July 20, 2017 from approximately 11:00 pm to 3:00 am. The Electrical Utility Division will be transferring a power line from the west side to the east side of Garnet Valley Road at the new booster pumpstation.

Residents from 16010 to 28999 Garnet Valley Road, 4230 to 25808 Wildhorse Road, 15517 to 15707 Handley Street, and 12018 and 15505 Handley Street will experience a power outage on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from approximately 11:00 pm to 3:00 am. The Electrical Utility Division will be transferring a power line from the west side to the east side of Garnet Valley Road at the new booster pumpstation.

Contractor is installing no-post barriers at various locations along Garnet Valley Road.

Please be advised that if you received the Power Outage Notification planned for Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the date has been changed to Thursday, July 20, 2017 from approximately 11:00 pm to 3:00 am. The revised Power Outage Notification was mailed Friday, July 14, 2017.

Shouldering work continues along Garnet Valley Road today from Jones Flat Road to the new booster pumpstation.

Please be advised that if you received a letter regarding the Power Outage Notification planned for Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the date has been changed to Thursday, July 20, 2017 from approximately 11:00 pm to 3:00 am. The revised Power Outage Notification was mailed Friday, July 14, 2017

July 14, 2017

The Contractor will not be working during the weekend. Unsurfaced roads will be monitored and maintained, when required.

The Contractor will not be working during the long weekend. Unsurfaced roads will be monitored and maintained, when required.

Contractor is paving Graham Street today.

Power poles are being installed in the vicinity of new booster pumpstation.
June 29, 2017

Expect single lane traffic and standard delays today as the Contractor begins paving the southbound lane of Garnet Valley Road starting at the Jones Flat intersection and heading northward.

Please observe traffic control as flaggers and a pilot car are on site for the safety of everyone. Construction zone speed limit is 30 km per hour.

June 28, 2017 updated at 10:45 am

Expect single lane traffic and standard delays as the Contractor paves the southbound lane of Garnet Avenue.

Please observe traffic control as flaggers and a pilot car are on site for the safety of everyone. Construction zone speed limit is 30 km per hour.

June 28, 2017

Expect single lane traffic and standard delays today as the Contractor continues to pave the northbound lane of Garnet Valley Road.

Please observe traffic control as flaggers and a pilot car are on site for the safety of everyone. Construction zone speed limit is 30 km per hour.

June 27, 2017

Expect single lane traffic and standard delays today as the northbound lanes of Garnet Avenue and Garnet Valley Road are being paved. Jones Flat Road at Victoria will be closed at approximately 9:30 am, traffic control and a pilot car will be on site to detour traffic.

Please observe traffic control as flaggers and a pilot car are on site for the safety of everyone. Construction zone speed limit is 30 km per hour.
June 23, 2017

Please observe traffic control as flaggers and a pilot car are on site for the safety of everyone. The speed limit in the construction zone is 30 km per hour.

Expect standard delays and single lane alternating traffic along Garnet Valley Road as the unsurfaced section of road is being prepared for paving which is scheduled for next week, weather permitting.

The Contractor will not be working during the weekend. Unsurfaced roads will be monitored and maintained, when required.
June 22, 2017

Expect minor delays in multiple areas along Garnet Valley Road as the unsurfaced section of road is being prepared for asphalt. Paving is scheduled for next week, weather permitting.

June 21, 2017

Expect minor delays in multiple areas along Garnet Valley Road as manhole covers and valve boxes are adjusted to finished grade in preparation for paving.

Paving of Garnet Valley Road from Tingley Street to the new booster pumpstation is tentatively scheduled for next week, weather permitting.

Placing concrete blocks for the retaining wall at the new booster pumpstation.

Installing catch basins and drywells for on-site drainage control south of the new booster pumpstation. Storm runoff will be collected by catch basins, piped to the drywell and dispersed through cobble rock.

FortisBC is extending their gas line south from 19202 Garnet Valley Road.

Plumbers are also working on connecting piping within the new Booster Pumpstation.

May 19, 2017

The Contractor will not be working during the long weekend. Unsurfaced roads will be monitored and maintained as required.

May 17, 2017

Expect standard delays and single lane traffic throughout the day. Residents are encouraged to avoid the intersection of Garnet Valley Road and Jones Flat Road today, if possible.

Crews are working on a 2’ x 20’ lock-block retaining wall on the southbound side of Garnet Valley Road at Jones Flat Road, this work is being done to accommodate road widening.

Contractor is connecting irrigation services to the new 300 mm irrigation watermain north of 16612 Garnet Valley Road. Residents are asked to drive slowly and cautiously as small crews will be working in various locations along Garnet Valley Road.

May 15, 2017

Residents are encouraged to avoid the intersection of Garnet Valley Road and Jones Flat Road today, if possible. Expect standard delays as traffic will be controlled in all directions as the following work is completed:

Connection of new 300mm irrigation main on Garnet Valley Road to the existing 250mm irrigation main on Jones Flat Road.

Connection of new 150mm domestic main on Garnet Valley Road south of Jones Flat Road to the existing 150mm domestic main on Garnet Valley Road north of Jones Flat Road. Residents affected by this water service disruption have been notified.

May 12, 2017

The Contractor will not be working during the weekend. Unsurfaced roads will be monitored and maintained as required.

Organic material is being removed from the east bank along Garnet Valley Road starting at Jones Flat and continuing north. Expect single lane traffic and standard delays.

Block wall installation at the new booster pumpstation is almost complete, pictured below.

Grading swale and shouldering on Washington Avenue.

Road shouldering on Watson Avenue.

April 21, 2017

Washington Avenue will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED this afternoon for paving. Road will ONLY be open to local traffic and emergency vehicles.

Road shouldering on Tingley Street.

The reclaimer will be working on Graham Street milling asphalt.

Unsurfaced road areas will be graded this afternoon.

Stripping organic material along Garnet Valley Road, south of the booster pumpstation in preparation for road widening, pictured below.

Masonry block wall installation continues at the booster pumpstation.

Contractor will not be working during the weekend, but unsurfaced road areas will be monitored.

April 20, 2017
Washington Avenue will not be paved today due to the weather.
Road shouldering work continues on Jones Flat Road, Blair Street, Garnet Avenue and Tingley Street.
Masonry block wall installation at booster pumpstation
Ongoing pressure testing of the 300mm irrigation watermain on Garnet Valley Road.
April 19, 2017
Washington Avenue is temporarily closed (open to local traffic and emergency vehicles ONLY), as it is being prepped for paving tomorrow, weather permitting.
Shoulders of roads are being gravelled on Jones Flat Road, Blair Street, Garnet Avenue and Tingley Street.
Floor is being poured today at the new booster pumpstation.
Pressure testing continues on the newly installed 300mm irrigation watermain on Garnet Valley Road.

April 18, 2017 udpated at 4:20 pm

Tingley Street, Garnet Avenue and Blair Street are paved and open to traffic.

Paving on Blair Street earlier this afternoon.

April 18, 2017

Garnet Avenue, Tingley Street and Blair Street are temporarily closed today for paving, open to local traffic and emergency vehicles ONLY.

Jones Flat Road and Watson Avenue were paved April 17 and are now open to traffic.

Plumbing work and reinforcement of steel continues at the new booster pumpstation in the vicinity of 19106 Garnet Valley Road. Pouring concrete floor tomorrow.

Jones Flat Road is TEMPORARILY CLOSED today as it is being prepared for asphalt, pictured below. It is anticipated that cuts made on Jones Flat Road from Garnet to Watson Avenue will be paved tomorrow, weather permitting.

Civic work and stripping forms at the new booster pumpstation, pictured below.

April 10, 2017 Update

Jones Flat Road is temporarily closed for the day as gravel work and saw cutting asphalt continues in preparation for paving this week, weather permitting. Local traffic and emergency vehicles only permitted.

The Contractor will be grading unsurfaced roads in the construction area this afternoon.

Jones Flat Road is temporarily closed as indicated while the Contractor saw cuts asphalt in preparation for paving next week, weather permitting.

April 7, 2017

The Contractor will not be working this weekend.

Form work and installation of discharge and inlet piping at the new booster pumpstation.

Jones Flat Road and Watson Avenue are being prepared for paving next week, weather permitting.

The 300mm irrigation watermain that runs from Garnet Valley Road at Jones Flat to just north of the new booster pumpstation near the vicinity of 19106 Garnet Valley Road is complete, pictured below. Flushing and testing of irrigation watermain begins.

April 5, 2017

Contractor will proceed with rock hammering as they have encountered trench rock where irrigation watermain is to be installed in the vicinity of 19104 Garnet Valley Road.

Individual irrigation services along Washington Avenue continue to be connected to the newly installed irrigation watermain on Washington.

Placing gravel at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Blair Street for future asphalt paving.

Asphalt has been milled from the new booster pumpstation at 19106 Garnet Valley Road to 20650 Garnet Valley Road.

Contractor is closing up forms for the concrete pour tomorrow at the new booster pumpstation.

Organics along the west side of 16612 Garnet Valley Road will be removed to facilitate road widening.

The two newly installed irrigation watermains at Washington and Blair will be connected today, pictured below. Individual irrigation services will also be connected to the new irrigation watermain on Washington Avenue.

March 31, 2017

Irrigation watermain installation continues. Individual irrigation services are being connected to the irrigation main south of 18420 Garnet Valley Road.

Concrete forms are being completed at the new booster pumpstation in preparation for next Tuesday’s concrete pour.

Individual irrigation services are being installed on the new irrigation watermain south of 18420 Garnet Valley Road.

Completion of rebar installation today at the new booster pumpstation.

Installation of hydrant near 18707 Garnet Valley Road, picture below.

March 29, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Connection of the new domestic watermain to the existing domestic watermain is complete at Watson and Jones Flat. Water services have been restored to residents along Jones Flat Road between Watson and Victoria.

Reinforcing steel installation resumes at the new booster pumpstation.

Contractor is connecting the newly installed domestic watermain to the existing domestic watermain at Watson and Jones Flat. Those residents affected by the water service disruption from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm today have been notified.

Removal of large rock while excavating for the
irrigation watermain near 18410 Garnet Valley Road

Forming and rebar installation for foundation walls continues at the new booster pumpstation.

Residents along Jones Flat Road between Watson and Victoria have received a hand delivered notice advising that there will be a water service disruption on Wednesday, March 29 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in order to connect the newly installed domestic watermain to the existing domestic watermain at Watson and Jones Flat.

Installation of 300 mm bend on irrigation
watermain complete with thrust block in the
vicinity of 18014 Garnet Valley Road

March 27, 2017

Right-of-way restoration along Jones Flat Road.

Installation of forms for the concrete walls at the new booster pumpstation continues on the east side of the road near 19106 Garnet Valley Road.

Footings are being poured this afternoon at the new booster pumpstation site at 19106 Garnet Valley Road (picture below).

March 22, 2017

Contractor is connecting new domestic watermain to the existing main at the corner of Garnet Avenue and Jones Flat Road. Residents on Jones Flat Road from Garnet Avenue to Watson Avenue will be switched to the new watermain today. Residents affected received a hand delivered notice on March 20.

Contractor continues to trench and install irrigation main starting in the vicinity of 17304 Garnet Valley Road and heading north.

Forming footings and tying rebar at the booster pumpstation site at 19106 Garnet Valley Road.

Excavation and preparation for footings for the booster pumpstation at 19106 Garnet Valley Road.

Testing and disinfecting new irrigation watermain on Washington Avenue.

March 14, 2017

Over the last two weeks the following work has been completed:

Installation of the new watermains at the east end of Blair Street and on Washington Avenue.

Asphalt milling on Garnet Valley Road north of Jones Flat Road.

Maintenance of the roads impacted by construction that occurred previously.

Locating of gas main along Garnet Valley Road.

During the next two weeks, the following work is expected to be completed:

Testing and flushing of the new watermain constructed on Washington Avenue and Jones Flat Road.

Installation of new water services and connections to existing services on Washington Avenue and Jones Flat Road.

Construction will begin on the new pumphouse which is located near 19106 Garnet Valley Road.

Installation of the new watermain on Garnet Valley Road will begin near Jones Flat Road.

February 28, 2017

Over the past two weeks Pyramid Excavating has resumed construction in the Jones Flat Road area. Installation of the new domestic watermain has been completed along Jones Flat Road and Watson Avenue.
For the week of February 27, Pyramid expects to complete the following:
- Water service installation along Jones Flat Road and Watson Avenue
- Installation of new watermain and water services on Graham Street and Washington Avenue
- Preparation for construction on Garnet Valley Road

Pyramid expects the installation of the new watermain on Garnet Valley Road to begin the week of March 6, starting from where they left off in December 2016 near Jones Flat Road moving northwards.

February 14, 2017

Pyramid Excavation Ltd. will be working on Jones Flat Road this week between Garnet Valley Road and Watson Avenue. They will be clearing snow along the proposed watermain alignment and digging test pits to check frost depths. Pending the results of this investigation, construction may start next week.

Pyramid is planning to complete the work along Jones Flat Road, Watson Avenue and Graham Street before they continue working north up Garnet Valley Road.

December 20, 2016

Over the last two weeks the following work has been completed:

Connection of new water services along Garnet Avenue between Blair Street and Tingley Street, Tingley Street and Garnet Valley Road between Tingley Street and Jones Flat Road.

Connection of watermain between Blair Street and Garnet Avenue.

Installation of new watermain from Garnet Valley Road up the embankment to Jones Flat Road.

During the next two weeks, the following work is expected to be completed:

Connection of new water services on Garnet Avenue, Tingley Street along Garnet Valley Road from Tingley Street to 16010 Garnet Valley Road.

Installation of new watermain up Jones Flat Road towards Watson Avenue. This was originally scheduled for 2017; however, if the weather cooperates, the Contractor will begin construction on this section in 2016.

August 4 and November 3, 2016 Open House information

The District of Summerland is pleased to announce that the contract has been awarded for the Jones Flat and Garnet Valley Water System Separation Project and we are set to move forward with this exciting project.